No fewer than20 commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada have been killed and their Motorcycles stolen in less than a month in Ondo state
Commander of the State security outfit, codenamed Amotekun Adetunji Adeleye, said the ugly development is on the rise in the state capital Akure.
Adeleye, who reiterated the security outfit’s determination to reduce all acts of criminal activities to the barest minimum during the yuletide season, advised against riding motorcycles at night.
He said: “The ban of commercial motorcycles from 6p.m., to 6a.m., remained as put in place by the government but will not affect motorcycles on essential duties.”
According to him, “20 cases of commercial motorcyclists killed and their motorcycles stolen was recorded in the last three weeks, hence it is risky to ride motorcycles in the night.
“We want to appeal to commercial motorcyclists to rest if they work for 12 hours, so that we can identify the criminal entities.
Adeleye, who paraded 11 criminal suspects, arrested with locally-made weapons, said that the corp had commenced 2023/2024 Ember Border Patrol activities.
According to him, “Some of the weapons, were cut to size or longe range, and this development is seen as their way of preparing to destabilise innocent residents and commuters in Ondo State.
We are sending this message to them and anybody planning to forment trouble during this yuletide should better think twice as the Corps is ready to frustrate all their plans.
“Our men will be deployed in all black spots that have been observed in Ondo State, especially Akure. Our patrol vehicles will be on 24 hour basis throughout this period.
“In collaboration with other security agencies, we are determined to reduce to the barest minimum all acts of criminal activities ranging from kidnapping, shop or house breaking.”
